Ordering Something for the Kitchen

Joseph Weisenthal had dinner at 715 in Kansas this weekend, and noticed that one of the items on the menu included buying the kitchen a six-pack for $12. This kind of thing isn’t unique to 715 — restaurants everywhere do it, and some people wonder if it’s a nice thing or annoying thing to have on the menu. Personally, I think it’s nice. Just because it’s on the menu doesn’t mean you have to order it. The thing I’m wondering about is whether or not the kitchen actually gets a six-pack, or if it’s really a way to give them a tip.

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